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Episode 56 - Beer, Atari, and Gameboy, Oh My! + Battle Of The Systems: Animaniacs (SNES vs. Genesis)

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast about 3 years ago

We're back for Episode 56 In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and Battle Of The Systems: Animaniacs (SNES vs. Genesis). We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.   Episode Guide ----------- …
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Episode 51 - The IBM PC

Advent of Computing about 3 years ago

Released in August 1981, the IBM PC is perhaps one of the most important computers in history. It originated the basic architecture computers still use today, it flung the doors open to a thriving clone market, and created an ad-hoc set of standards. The …
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Review: Polymega Element Modules

Retro Gamer Randomness about 3 years ago

I reviewed the Polymega base unit when it was sent to beta testers a while back, and now I have the final retail release, along with the four element modules (EM). To get caught up with the details of the base unit, you can read the first review here. This …
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Review: The MISTer FPGA

Retro Gamer Randomness about 3 years ago

As the concept of retro gaming has matured over the past twenty or so years, the popularity and demand for retro consoles and games has reached new heights. With so much awareness of the great games of yesteryear, and limited supply, playing old games via …

Episode 49 - Numeric Control and Digital Westerns

Advent of Computing about 3 years ago

Saga II was a program developed in 1960 that automatically wrote screenplays for TV westerns. Outwardly it looks like artificial intelligence, but that's not entirely accurate. Saga has much more in common with CNC software than AI. This episode we take a …

Episode 47.5 - Lars Brinkhoff Interview, Preserving ITS

Advent of Computing about 3 years ago

Lars Brinkhoff has been spearheading the effort to keep the incompatible Timesharing System alive. Today we sit down to talk about the overall ITS restoration project, software preservation, and how emulation can help save the past. You can find the full …

Episode 46 - Segue To A Pi -- 6 Good Dungeon Games

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast about 4 years ago

We're back for Episode 46 In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and discuss "6 Good Dungeon Games".  We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.   Episode Guide --------------- Quick Questions …
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My Console Setup in 2020

Retro Gamer Randomness about 4 years ago

2020. Year of the pandemic. There's not much great news going around, so I'll write something that makes me happy: retro gaming consoles. Each year brings some adjustments, refinements, and replacements to my setup. Here we go!The TV was updated last year, …

Amiga Memories, Part III

Everything Amiga about 4 years ago

By the time I purchased my first PC in 1994, the Amiga market was fading fast. Software was still being The post Amiga Memories, Part III appeared first on Everything Amiga. …

Amiga Memories, Part I

Everything Amiga about 4 years ago

Yukon Software, my parents’ computer store, opened in the summer of 1985. The store sold software (and occasionally hardware) for The post Amiga Memories, Part I appeared first on Everything Amiga. …

The Intellivisionaries - Episode 39 - Distanced Intelligence

The Intellivisionaries Podcast about 4 years ago

In this episode we reconvene to discuss all things Intellivision. We've got Amico talk, including an interview with Intellivision Entertainment's Software Technical Director John Alvarado. We've got a follow-up interview with Daniel Bass (this time he revi …

Episode 36 - The Rise of CP/M

Advent of Computing about 4 years ago

The IBM PC and MS-DOS, the iconic duo of the early 80s. The two are so interconnected that it's hard to mention one without the other. But in 1980 DOS wasn't IBM's first choice for their soon-to-be flagship hardware. IBM had wanted to license Gary Kildall' …
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Beta Review: The PolyMega Multi-Console Base Unit

Retro Gamer Randomness about 4 years ago

The PolyMega is a multi-system emulation console. It natively plays CD games for Playstation, Sega CD, Turbo Grafx CD, Neo Geo CD, and Sega Saturn, for all regions. Also available are cartridge modules, indivudualy sold, each of which can play NES, SNES, G …
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MODE: The Multi Optical Disc Emulator Review for Saturn and Dreamcast

Retro Gamer Randomness about 4 years ago

As video game consoles age, they are more prone to failure, especially when moving parts are involved. The more complex the console's design, the more susceptible it is. As such, the lasers in optical disc consoles are less robust than their cartridge pred …

Episode 33.5 - Brad Chase Interview, Marketing Lead for Windows 95 and Much More

Advent of Computing about 4 years ago

I recently got the chance to sit down and talk with Microsoft alumni Brad Chase. He was the product manager for Microsoft Works on the Macintosh, DOS 5, DOS 6, and the marketing lead for Windows 95 as well as much more. We talk about the Apple-Microsoft re …

Episode 36 - Have a Coke and a GAME! - 6 Good Corporate Branded Games - News

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast about 4 years ago

We're back for Episode 36 In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and discuss "6 Good "Corporate Branded" Games".  We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month.   Episode Guide --------------- Quic …

Episode 28 - Applesoft BASIC, Microsoft and Apple's First Collaboration

Advent of Computing about 4 years ago

It's easy to think of Apple and Microsoft as bitter rivals, but that's not always the case. The two companies have a very complicated relationship, and a very long history. This connection goes all the way back to the 1970s and a product called Applesoft B …

Episode 23 - FORTRAN, Compilers, and Early Programming

Advent of Computing about 4 years ago

Our modern world is full of software, it's what makes everything tick. The sheer amount of code that goes into something like keeping the internet running is staggering. Programming isn't the easiest profession, but there was a time when it was much much h …

Episode 20 - PLATO Part 2: An Online Revolution

Advent of Computing about 4 years ago

In the conclusion to our discussion of PLATO we look at the final incarnation of the system: PLATO IV. How did an educational machine turn into one of the earliest online communities? What was it like to use PLATO at it's height? Along the way we will look …

Episode 24 - Party Like It's Christmas 1985! + Battle Of The Mascots - Bonk vs. Alex Kidd

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast about 4 years ago

We're back for Episode 24 In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and compare Mascots Bonk and Alex Kidd! We are doing news for the first monthly episode and then "catching up" later in the month. Plus Tea Time With Tim - Christmas 1985!   Epi …

midnite mason 1984

99er about 5 years ago

Hi i just joined this group. I recently purchased a TI 99/4a Home computer with a bunch of games and applications. I have been collecting game consoles for a lot of years and thought id try the vintage computers. I got it in the box at a local thrift store …

Episode 15 - Amazon vs. Brick&Mortar: FIGHT! + 6 Good "Gaiden" Games

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast about 5 years ago

We're back for Episode 15 In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and pick 6 good "Gaiden" games. Episode Guide ---------------- Quick Questions 1:30 News 8:54 Eric's Take 1:17:50 Cody's Big Review 1:27:45 Cody's Corner 1:28:28 6 Good "Gaiden" G …

Episode 13 - Be E(3)xcellent To Each Other + 6 Good N64 Games

Pixel Gaiden Gaming Podcast about 5 years ago

We're back for Episode 13!    In this episode Cody and Eric catch up on the news and pick 6 good N64 games.    Episode Guide ---------------- Quick Questions 1:58 News 5:37 6 Good Games 1:22:10 Eric's Take 1:40:18 Cody's Big Review 1:52:47 Cody's Corne …

for sale 99 4a items. new in box

99er about 5 years ago

am cleaning out the warehouse after 43 years.  lots and lots of new in box old stock 99 4a items. software. keyboards, expansion boxes, add on boxes, cords, cables, cassette items. modems.  I will be making a list and photos in the next 2 weeks with a l …

RetroPie USA trademark resolved

RetroPie about 6 years ago

Good news! We now own the trademark for RetroPie in the USA thanks to help and support from Eckland & Blando. In February 2017 it came to our attention that a 3rd party had trademarked the RetroPie name in the USA. They were using the trademark to ille …